Can dandruff also be a sign of HIV? Know what experts say on the claim of infection due to barber’s blade:

Health Desk, New Delhi. These days, a video is going viral on social media, in which a doctor has claimed that a ‘dandruff’ patient who came to him was found to be HIV positive after testing. It was also said in the video that the patient got the infection from an old blade used at a barber shop. This claim has created fear among the common people.

Can minor dandruff really be a sign of a life-threatening disease? And is it risky to go to the barber shop? Let us know the truth of this viral claim.

Is there any connection between dandruff and HIV?

According to experts, dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis is a very common problem. Skin Avenue Clinic According to Dermatologist Dr. Shivani Yadav:

common problem: Most cases of dandruff are not related to HIV. This may be due to stress, activation of oil glands or fungal infection.

Severity difference: Due to low immunity of the body in HIV infected people, the problem of dandruff can become very serious and stubborn.

Identification: If dandruff is not limited to the head but spreads to the face, chest and back and is not cured by normal anti-dandruff shampoos, then it can be a sign of weak immunity. But it cannot be considered HIV only on the basis of dandruff.

Barber blade and HIV: what is the danger?

The viral video claimed that a minor cut caused by a barber’s blade infected the patient with HIV. However, science says something else:

The virus survives less: The HIV virus can survive outside the body (such as on a blade or razor) for a very short time.

Rare case: According to Dr. Shivani, the risk of spreading HIV from razors used at barber shops is practically extremely rare Is. Still, for hygiene reasons, it is important to use a new blade every time.

Other warning signs seen in the body

If a person is infected with HIV, not only dandruff but other skin related symptoms can also be seen in the body:

Mouth ulcers: Recurrent fungal infections (Oral Thrush).

Non-healing wounds: Inability to heal quickly after a skin injury.

Abnormal rash: Itchy rash all over the body or sudden severe psoriasis.

Weight loss: Sudden rapid weight loss without any reason.